Each
year the Association provides two $1,000 scholarships for graduating
seniors. These awards are funded through membership fees and
contributions.

GUIDELINES:

Each
year the Alumni Association offers $1000 scholarships to
graduating seniors who have in place plans to attend college or
a non-college pre-career training program. A copy of the
application form is attached.

Graduating seniors will be notified each spring by the high
school guidance staff of these offers at the same time other
scholarship opportunities are announced. Applicants will be
asked to complete a form and submit it through the scholarship
committee to the administration and thence to the Association
Board of Directors. Each applicant will be required to obtain an
endorsement from at least one member of the high school
professional staff.

The Board of Directors, after consultation with the school
administrators, will select up to two applicants to each
receive the one time $1000 scholarships. A member of the Board
or an administrator will present the awards at the annual
awards ceremony.

In making the selection the Board will apply the following criteria:

evidence of good character

an acceptable level of achievement

demonstrated effort and perseverance

participation in a range of school and community activities

a reasonable degree of clarity in selecting a realistic career path

The Board will give preference to those applicants who:

have already applied to or have been accepted at a college or other training program

have chosen a program leading toward a specific career path, as opposed to a general academic program

will participate in a training or college program that will cost at least $1000

have already saved some money to defray school or program costs

have another family member who is an alumnus of Bethel High School

have a parent, grandparent or sibling who is a member of the Alumni Association

based on confidential communication with the school staff, demonstrates some degree of financial need.

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